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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1880 A. J. Hathcock v. L. Podesta & Co. Tipton Debt Dispute

L. Podesta & Co. consisted of L. Podesta and his partner, H. Malatesta. Suit by Podesta & Co. against A.J. Hathcock and brother M. Hathcock was dismissed against M. Hathcock, but because A.J. Hathcock was unable to attend court, judgment was issued against him. This case appeals that ruling on account of no business being conducted between the Hathcocks and Podesta & Co.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Augustus W. Smith v. W. S. McGee & J. S. McGee Tipton Debt Dispute West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 334 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 A. W. Smith v. W. S. McGhee & wife Sarah J. & H. Dow Tipton Debt

Land conveyed to pay off debts.

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View Entry 1877 Boyd, Mosby & Company et al.v. S. M. Hunt et al Tipton Debt

Plaintiffs: Alfred Boyd, Whitfield Boyd, Joseph R. Mosby, James R. Sanford, John S. Douglas, Frank L. Small, William Sanford, John Shelton, John w. Calhoun, R. W. Smith, J. O. Petit, William Simpson. Defendants: George E. Hunt, Archibald D. Hunt, Rosalee L. Hunt, Willis Hunt, Jack Hugh Hunt, Evaline N. Hunt, William Hamilton

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Boyd Mosby & Co., et al.v. Sallie M. Hunt, et al Tipton Debt

other case: Alfred Boyd Jr., et al.v. Sallie M. Hunt, et al. Additional parties: Kate E. Boyd, Frank J. Whitley, William P. Harvey

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 B. F. Locke v. Tipton County Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 390 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 B. Lowenstein & Bros. v. P. T. Sipes, et al Tipton Debt

This is only part of the case. It only includes pages 173-362. Debt for note in the amount of $574.11. Additional defendants: O. G. Bomer

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Bamberger Bloom& Company, et al. v. I. W. Ashner, et al Tipton Debt on Account

Additional plaintiffs: Hess Mayer and Company, Rosenberg Flexner and Company, Henley Wolfe. Additional defendants: Jacob Jacobs, K. Hexter, Victoria Jacobs.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 413 686 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Charles G. Fisher Jr. v. Jacob Smith et al. Tipton Debt

When C. G. Fisher died, the case was revived in the name of Mattie W. Fisher, Admx., v. George Smith et al. Jacob Smith was still co-defendant, along with his wife Eleanor, J. W. Shelton, and George Smith and his wife (unnamed). The file includes one legal brief.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 D. H. Lauderdale v. W. H. Wooten Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Dancy, Hyman & Co. v. Jonathan B. Hoge & wife Tipton Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Dancy, Hyman & Co. of New York City, NY comprised of R. W. & F. M. Hyman & George L. Arps(?). Additional Defendant: Mrs. Maria A. S. (Alston) Hoge, wife of Jonathan B. Hoge. Hoges residents of WV.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Emily Clowery by next friend v. Cotheran & Co. Tipton Debt

This case seems to involve a debt against a land transaction. The first 213 pages are missing. The majority of this document is depositions.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Frank T Reid v. William Bartlett Tipton Debt Dispute

On Feb 10, 1872 the plaintiff sold to the defendant a piece of land for $5000. The defendant delivered to the plaintiff two promissory notes each worth $1,666.66. The defendant seems to have paid most of the balance on the notes. Frank T Reid plaintiff wishes to obtain an express lien for payment of the notes.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Hoshall & McDavitt v. Ruffin Supply & Lumber Company,& D. W. Ruffin Tipton Debt

Amount of debt was $841.21.

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View Entry 1903 H. C. Crigger v. Frank Cooper Tipton Debt

For $500 over sale of mule.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 883 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James F. Dickson v. B. Lovenstein & Bros. Tipton Debt

Missing cover

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 J. W. Flannigan trustee v. S. H. Mitchell et al Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. W. Clay, William Bost v. E. T. Scott, J. N. Scott Tipton Debt

Appeal of previous judgment of $59.86 in 1886. Original- debt of $14.36.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 415 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. J. Green, admr. of M. C. Tipton v. Charles E. Tipton Tipton Debt

Deceased: Mary C. Tipton Debt of $1999 with interest for land

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1229 294 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 J. L. Billings v. W. H. Smith Tipton Debt

Note for $165.05.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1252 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Joseph H. Barton v. B. J. Williams Tipton Debt Settlement West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. L. Pulliam v. Thomas R. Williams et al. Tipton Debt

Additional Defendants: R. T. Broduex and W. F. Broduex

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View Entry 1878 John A. Kurtz v. D. C. Slaughter, Trustee Tipton Debt

Additional parties: Jacob Smith, J. B. Wiseman

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View Entry 1883 John Maley, et al.v. Houston L. Blackwell, admr. et al Tipton Debt

Plaintiffs: James F. Dickson, Daniel W. Payne, exe., Samuel Green, dec. Defendants: John S. Peete, Joseph W. Peete, Edward D. Peete, Lola H. Peete, Richard E. Bullington, Sallie A. Bullington, Charles M. Peete, Ada S. Peete, Mary E. Peete

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John C. McLister v. W. F. Simmons& H. G. Huffman Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 387 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 John G. Morrison, et al. v. N. T. Aiken, et al. Tipton Debt

Additional plaintiffs: W. H. Cole, G. E. Davis Additional defendants: J. W. B. Hamilton, A. B. Caruthers, H. H. Clifton, W. H. Neal, J. W. Goodbar

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. E. McQuistion v. J. B. Baird et al Tipton Debt

Add. defendants: J.W. Wright & W.C. Wright. Plea of debt due by damages not to exceed the sum of $500.

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View Entry 1929 J. T. Fargason Grocery Company v. Mildred J. Cobb, et al. Tipton Debt Settlement

Addtl dfnts: Dave Marks, Trustee; Tipton County Farmers Union Bank; John T. Garner & Peter Fyfe, Trustees; W. H. Cobb; and D. C. Jones. Pltfs. sued to recover the debt amassed by dfnt.'s retail business (The Enterprise) after pltf. received word that Mildred Cobb had retired from her position with the retail store. The store had been granted a large credit allowance based on Cobb's personal financial strength. Debts amounted to $2540.53.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1984 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Levis Zukoski Mercantile Company v. J. E. Bowers et al Tipton Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: F. E. Bowers and R. H. White debt for milliner's goods. Alleged fraud involved.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 L. A Yarbrough v. J. W. Killpatrick Tipton Debt Dispute

Debt dispute over fence repair.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Orgill Brothers & Co. v. I. W. Ashner et al. Tipton Debt

Additional Defendants: Ben Ashner, J. Jacobs, and H. Hexter.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Porter & Macrae v. B. F. Duke, et al. Tipton Debt

Other defendant: W. K. Tucker. Case involves a trust deed sought to be foreclosed. It includes a large quantity of livestock, "all his crops of every description to be grown on several places, and to secure a debt of $734.30." The "4" at the end of the docket number is questionable.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 518 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 R. L. Ellis v. Pennell Bros. Tipton Debt

17-page portion of Ellis v. Pennell Bros., bound separately, was found inside this case.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 R. W. Yancy et al. v. William A. Ellison Tipton Debt

Additional Plaintiff: J. W. Clay.

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View Entry 1902 R. P. Lake v. J. R. McCormick Tipton Debt

Last digit of docket number is illegible. Charge is debt due by note under $500 ($50.67), relating to an insurance policy. The first trial, with a jury, ended in a mistrial when the jury could not reach a verdict. Insurance company is the Equitable Life Assurance Society of U.S. Its agents are A. Boyd, Jr., and A. L. Powell.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Shores-Mueller Co. v. L. B. A. Smith Tipton Debt

Shores-Mueller principal place of business in Tripoli, IA; L.B.A. Smith entered contract to sell medicines, veterinary remedies, stock regulators, extracts, spices for wholesale prices; debt of $931.90

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1629 163 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Schwab Clothing Co. v. M. H. Jackson et al. Tipton Debt

Additional Defendant: L. C. Jackson (wife of defendant). The plaintiff, a Missouri-based company, sued for payment of clothing bought by the former company of Jackson's wife.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 The Standard Oil Co. v. G. W. Pennel, Clerk Tipton Debt

Collecting money for running a coal oil storage tank.

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View Entry 1911 The Security Bank & Trust Company v. L. A. Yarbrough Tipton Debt

Debt was less than $500. Reason for debt is not listed. Note, the first 68 pages are glued together and were left this way when processing.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1279 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Thomas B. Peeler v. David W. Waters Tipton Debt Dispute

Peeler maintains that Waters has lived on property belonging to his family for years without having purchased it or paid rent of any kind. Thomas B. Peeler son of Jacob Peeler, who died intestate 1879. Survived by several children (unnamed except for plaintiff) & widow, Mary C. Peeler, dec. Sept. 1880.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 444 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 W. A. Williams v. J. W. Starnes Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 W. D. Smith v. E. J. Mariner Tipton Debt, Balance on

Plaintiff claimed defendant owed him money from a prior settlement and had not paid.

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View Entry 1872 W. J. McDermott v. Thomas W. Winn & Peter T. Winn of Winn & Brother Tipton Debt for Wages West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 W. F. Cooper v. H. C. Crigger Tipton Debt on Account

H. C. Crigger sided Dr. Frank Cooper in a plea of debt due by account for one mule under $500.00

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 17 Order A Copy